Posts by Marie Hawthorne
Maintenance Logs For Preppers
Do you ever finish tasks and then think to yourself, that should have taken half as long? I had to adjust my well hydrant recently, and that was what I found myself thinking at the end. A neighbor had taught me how to adjust it several months ago; I watched what he did and was…
Read MorePreppa Pig: Raising Pork As A Prep
“Chickens are the gateway drug to livestock” is a common joke among hobby farmers, and it was very true in my case. If chickens have gotten you hooked on raising your own meat and you’re looking to knock things up a notch, consider raising pigs. They’re fun animals that don’t take up a huge amount…
Read MorePre-Season Garden Preps
We’re past the equinox, which means spring is officially here! And for some of us, this signals the beginning of the growing season. For those of us in zones 5 and above, it’s not quite time to put plants in the ground yet. But there are still plenty of tasks to prep your garden for…
Read MoreSHTF Sanitation: Staying Sterile While in Peril
When life expectancy increased dramatically during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, there were still no antibiotics. The increase in life expectancy was driven by the improvement in sanitation. People began to understand the importance of cleanliness. We take cleaning for granted now because we have so many gadgets that do most of the…
Read MoreIt’s Time To Ditch Your Dryer! Why You Should Be Line-Drying
I’ve been line-drying clothes for years. When I had babies and toddlers, I dried their cloth diapers outside whenever the weather permitted. Sunshine kills all kinds of germs, and when cloth diapering, germ-killing without irritating chemicals like bleach is really important. When my oldest child was a toddler, we took a trip to northern Europe…
Read MorePrepping for Industrial Disasters
Industrial disasters have been in the news lately. I don’t think they’ve been given the attention they deserve, but those of us paying attention know about the accidents in Texas, Arizona, and of course, Ohio. I’m not going to speculate on whether or not these incidents are connected, but as someone living near train tracks,…
Read MoreMeat Storage for When There Is No Freezer
Between grocery store inflation and a big media push for regular people to eat less meat, many concerned citizens are looking to shore up their food supplies, particularly natural sources of protein. More people than ever are starting their own backyard flocks of meat birds, but this isn’t practical for everyone. Neither is moving out…
Read More5 Reasons Gardening is Good For You
My house is covered in almost a foot of snow, but in a few more weeks, I’ll be starting my first seeds for this year’s garden. Yes, it is that time already. And if you’re looking for ways to improve your life in 2023, here are five reasons to think about starting to grow some…
Read MoreMindset: Post-Holiday Positivity
As the glimmer and fun of the holiday season come to an end, the nights are still long and dark for us in the Northern Hemisphere. If you find yourself feeling down this time of year, it’s important to take time to reflect. Long nights lend themselves to introspection for many of us, and if…
Read MoreHow to Shop for Non-Preppers
Christmas is sneaking up on us, and while we’ve already talked gifts for preppers, what about those non-preppers in your life? How can you nudge them into preparedness? This is the year to think about functionality. Many of us need to be frugal right now, and we are likely surrounded by others that need to…
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